Big Red Bash is the world’s most remote music festival, held non the edge of the Simpson Desert, celebrating Australian music and raising funds for the Flying Doctor.
Location: Birdsville, QLD
Check out the events taking off
across Queensland
where you can support
the Flying Doctor!
Check out one of our challenges
Date: October 2026
Registrations open: July 2026
Oceans to Outback is a month-long fitness and fundraising challenge. Get fit, raise funds and help the Royal Flying Doctor Service deliver life-saving care across Australia.
Date: March 2026
Registration open: January 2026
Challenge yourself to do 50 squats every day in March. Raise funds to make sure the Flying Doctor fleet of life-saving aircraft are ready to fly, and ready for anything.
Whats events are happening in your backyard?
24 APR
RideWest
RideWest is a charity bike ride from Brisbane to Longreach that raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Wellbeing out West program.
Location: Brisbane to Longreach, QLD
7 JUL
Big Red Bash
4 OCT
Nindigully Pig Races
The Nindigully Pig Races are a quirky outback event in southwest Queensland, featuring pig racing, live entertainment, and classic country pub fundraising for the RFDS.
Location: Nindigully. QLD
Join a fitness event and fundraise for the Flying Doctor.
21 FEB
Noosa Summer Swim Festival
Dive in at the Noosa Summer Swim Festival this Febuary and support the Flying Doctor.
Location: Noosa, QLD
21 MAR
Mooloolaba Mile Ocean Swim
Take the plunge at the Mooloolaba Mile Ocean Swim this March and support the Flying Doctor.
Location: Mooloolaba, QLD
16 MAY
Cooly Classic Ocean Swim
Make a splash at the Cooly Classic Ocean Swim this help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
Location: Coolangatta, QLD
17 MAY
7Rocky River Run
Hit the ground running at the 7Rocky River Run and help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
Location: Rockhampton, QLD
17 MAY
fisiocrem GC30 Main Beach
Hit the coast at GC30 Main Beach and take on an iconic coastal run in support of RFDS.
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
7 JUN
Brisbane Marathon
Run with purpose at the Brisbane Marathon and keep the Flying Doctor in the air.
Location: Brisbane, QLD
21 JUN
Hervey Bay Half Marathon
Make every kilometre count at the Hervey Half Marathon for the Flying Doctor.
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
5 JUL
ASIC Runaway Noosa Marathon
Join the ASIC Runaway Noosa Marathon and make every step count for the Flying Doctor.
Location: Noosa, QLD
5 JUL
ASIC Gold Coast Marathon
Join us at the ASIC Gold Coast Marathon and fundraise for the Flying Doctor.
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
12 JUL
7Cairns Marathon Festival
Go the distance at the 7Cairns Marathon Festival in July and back the Flying Doctor.
Location: Cairns, QLD
2 AUG
Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival
From start to finish, your run at the Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival helps the Flying Doctor save lives.
Location: Alexandra Headland, QLD
31 AUG
TCS Sydney Marathon
Run a World Marathon Major at the TCS Sydney Marathon and support the Flying Doctor.
Location: Sydney, NSW
13 SEP
Bridge to Brisbane
Go the distance in the Bridge to Brisbane and support the Flying Doctor’s vital work.
Location: Brisbane, QLD
10 OCT
fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival
Take part in the fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival this October, and help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
31 OCT
Garmin Noosa Triathlon
Become a charity participant and take on the Noosa Triathlon to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
Location: Noosa, QLD
